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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did some scholars reject the idea of pathos?

2. Some writers in the Bible say that emotions and feelings have been inspired by whom?

3. What is the ultimate purpose of ecstasy?

4. According to some scholars, the goal should not be pathos but what?

5. An emotional religion of sympathy is more compatible with the prophet's mentality than a religion of what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Heschel describe the concerns of the prophets?

2. What does Heschel say gives the prophets the courage to speak out?

3. What is anthropopathy?

4. What is one difference between apathy and pathos, as explained by Heschel?

5. What is ecstasy?

6. Why does Heschel say Karma is opposed to prophetic thinking?

7. Why does Heschel call indifference evil?

8. Do all scholars agree with Philo's view of ecstasy and the prophets?

9. How does Heschel describe God?

10. Describe one theory that Heschel discusses regarding prophets and their revelations from God.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose two of the following prophets: Amos, Hosea, Isaiah, Micah, Jeremiah, and Habakkuk. Compare and contrast them as men and prophets.

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following prophets: Amos, Hosea, Isaiah, Micah, Jeremiah, Habakkuk, and Second Isaiah. Discuss the prophet in detail, including who he is, where he came from, what he did, his prophecy, etc.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the relationship of prophet, priest, and king through history, with emphasis on the period of the Old Testament prophets described in this book.

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